FAO: tech nigz

[theshadowofseattle]

Would shimming a neck fix buzzy frets up by the nut?

[theshadowofseattle]

I tried pouring beer on it, and it helped, but I think I might need to do something else.

plz help

[ekwatts]

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[theshadowofseattle]

wtf that's a noob gag, son

[ekwatts]

This might help, then.

[theshadowofseattle]

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[ekwatts]

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[theshadowofseattle]

I think Aug cut the nut too small? Also, the frets feel way small and are rough to the touch when doing bends. I have no idea what is up with this neck.

[Doog]

Don't think shimming would really help down by the nut, sounds like you wanna tweak the truss a little or recut/replace the nut?

[ekwatts]

Aren't nuts for vomiting on?

[Aug]

I think Aug cut the nut too small? Also, the frets feel way small and are rough to the touch when doing bends. I have no idea what is up with this neck.

I never touched the nut. If it's buzzing at the top of the neck, all you need is to adjust the truss. (Must be a change-of-weather thing).

[theshadowofseattle]

Okay, what direction do I turn it in and how far?

[Aug]

detune.
turn counter-clockwise 1/8 of a turn.
retune and wait two hours.
if not good enough, repeat.

[tremlock]

I never touched the nut.

[theshadowofseattle]

detune.
turn counter-clockwise 1/8 of a turn.
retune and wait two hours.
if not good enough, repeat.

Counter-clockwise looking at it from what angle?

[Aug]

detune.
turn counter-clockwise 1/8 of a turn.
retune and wait two hours.
if not good enough, repeat.

Counter-clockwise looking at it from what angle?

I'll call you.

[aen]

hahahaha

I'm so glad you asked this question, because I'm having the same problem on my tele, but i was too emabrrassed to ask a truss rod question I should know the answer to.

[Aug]

from either image, left loosens, right tightens.

[robert(original)]

i would check the relief i nthe neck before tighting or lossening it. just try to do the third fret trick, where you hold down the string at the third adn if the string is touching the first fret then then you needs a new nut.
as for the frets feeling like ass. is it the top of the frets or the sides.
if its the top.
1. take off al strings
2. tape off any exposed fretboard(except frets)
3. get some steel wool or 800-1200 grit sand paper with mineral spirits
4. drop some spirits and starting going at it. after a minute you will notice any resistence start to turn into smoothness.
but don;t go too far! then you have to recrown them. and if you go way way way way too far then a new fret. but honestly its pretty hard to sand steel with something that is as ruff as a peice of construction paper.

[More Cowbell]

I'm going with the neck adjustment. I'd say you prolly have proper nut height....or the bridge?